Disturbing research continues to confirm how our work can affect our health in negative ways. More Americans are suffering the consequences of stress, insomnia and overwork from our jobs. The blame goes primarily on each individual and not as much as the employer, as so many of us […]
When it comes to conserving water, small adjustments can have a big impact. Conserve water with ideas from our 100+ water-saving tips. INDOOR TIPS KITCHEN #1 When washing dishes by hand, don’t let the water run. Fill one basin with wash water and the other with rinse water. #2 Dishwashers […]
“A wise old owl sat on an oak; The more he saw the less he spoke; The less he spoke the more he heard; Why aren’t we like the wise old bird?” My maternal great-grandmother, Chickasaw-Choctaw Margaret Delitha Morgan taught me this wise owl quote in the early […]
Living in the present is the ultimate form of sanity. You are most attractive when you are living in the now—not living in the future, or striving for it, or worrying or trying to repair the past. When you appreciate that you can’t control or tell the future, […]
Small Changes Work Movement and action are among the best strategies for fighting depression and fatigue, but many of us could benefit from making just small changes in what we eat. “Food choices can have a substantial benefit on your energy levels and outlook,” says Loralyn Dennis, retired […]
Do you want to know a secret? No one knows that… A scientific study of 13,000 real life secrets found the average person has 13 secrets. Most have been keeping quiet about them for at least 15 years. It’s human nature to keep secrets and tell little white […]
Smart consumers are finally catching on to the fact that just because the FDA or CDC says something is safe, doesn’t mean it really is. Perhaps they understand that the fox is guarding the henhouse and that these agencies often don’t look out for our best interests, as […]
New discoveries in nutrition science and health can help men and women with irritability, lack of energy and mood swings. A person doesn’t have to be diabetic, they can be very healthy, athletic or thin, and still suffer the consequences of surging blood sugar. When we eat, the […]
The Millionaire Next Door (by Thomas J. Stanley and William D. Danko) is different. It is built on years of research, on a body of statistics and case studies. It doesn’t make hollow promises. Instead, it profiles people who have already become millionaires. This is a subtle but […]
Big Tech has launched a major assault on Americans’ right to free speech. In their most audacious attack, some of the most powerful big businesses in America joined together to force Parler off the Internet. Parler, a social media site that rejects Twitter’s censorship policies, had millions of […]
There are many reasons why your energy levels may be low. For example, this could be caused by: • Lack of sleep. • Poor diet. • Iron or vitamin deficiencies. • Medication. • Lack of exercise. • Depression. • Burnout or stress. • Underactive thyroid. • Low motivation. […]
When we moved further out in the Texas Hill Country in May 2020, our goals were to cut expenses in half, simplify our lives and do what WE want to do. We’ve been successful–and it’s such a rewarding life. One of Dodie’s simple pleasures is to watch the […]
